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What is a National Park?

  • An area, whether within a sanctuary or not, can be notified by the state government to be constituted as a National Park, by reason of its ecological, faunal, floral, geomorphological, or zoological association or importance, needed to for the purpose of protecting & propagating or developing wildlife therein or its environment. No human activity is permitted inside the national park except for the ones permitted by the Chief Wildlife Warden of the state under the conditions given in CHAPTER IV, WPA 1972. There are 101 existing national parks in India covering an area of 40,564.00 km2, which is 1.23% of the geographical area of the country (National Wildlife Database, December, 2019).
S. No Name of State Name of Protected Area Year of Notification  Area (in km2)
1 Andhra Pradesh Papikonda  2008 1012.8588
2   Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram)  2005 2.3952
3   Sri Venkateswara 1989 353.62
4 Arunachal Pradesh Mouling 1986  483
5   Namdapha 1983 1807.82
6 Assam Dibru-Saikhowa 1999  340
7   Kaziranga  1974 858.98
8   Manas  1990  500
9   Nameri  1998  200
10   Rajiv Gandhi (Orang) 1999 78.81
11 Bihar  Valmiki 1989 335.65
12 Chhattisgarh Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay)  1981 1440.71
13   Indravati (Kutru)  1982 1258.37
14   Kanger Valley  1982 200
15 Goa Mollem 1992 107
16 Gujarat  Blackbuck (Velavadar)   1976 34.53
17   Gir 1975 258.71
18   Marine (Gulf of Kachchh)  1982 162.89
19   Vansda  1979 23.99
20 Haryana Kalesar  2003 46.82
21   Sultanpur  1989 1.43
22 Himachal Pradesh Great Himalayan 1984 754.4
23   Inderkilla 2010 94
24   Khirganga 2010 705
25   Pin Valley 1987  675
26   Col. Sherjung Simbalbara 2010 27.88
27 Jharkhand Betla 1986 226.33
28 Karnataka Anshi 1987 417.34
29   Bandipur 1974 872.24
30   Bannerghatta 1974 260.51
31   Kudremukh 1987  600.57
32   Nagarahole (Rajiv Gandhi) 1988  643.39
33 Kerala Anamudi Shola 2003 7.5
34   Eravikulam 1978  97
35   Mathikettan Shola 2003 12.82
36   Pambadum Shola 2003 1.32
37   Periyar 1982  350
38   Silent Valley 1984  89.52
39 Madhya Pradesh Bandhavgarh 1968  448.842
40   Dinosaur Fossils 2011 0.897
41   Fossil 1983  0.27
42   Pench 1975 292.857
43   Kanha 1955 941.793
44   Kuno 2018 748.761
45   Madhav 1959 375.23
46   Panna 1981 542.66
47   Sanjay 1981  464.643
48   Satpura 1981  528.729
49   Van Vihar 1979  4.452
50 Maharashtra  Chandoli  2004  317.67
51   Gugamal 1975  361.28
52   Nawegaon  1975 133.88
53   Pench (Jawaharlal Nehru)  1975 257.26
54   Sanjay Gandhi (Borivilli)  1983 86.96
55   Tadoba 1955 116.55
56 Manipur  Keibul-Lamjao  1977 40
57   Shiroi 1982 100
58 Meghalaya  Balphakram  1986  220
59   Nokrek Ridge  1997 47.48
60 Mizoram Murlen  1991 100
61   Phawngpui (Blue Mountain)  1992 50
62 Nagaland  Intanki 1993  202.02
63 Odisha  Bhitarkanika  1988  145
64   Simlipal  1980  845.7
65 Rajasthan Desert  1992  3162
66   Keoladeo Ghana  1981  28.73
67   Mukundra Hills  2006  200.54
68   Ranthambhore  1980  282
69   Sariska  1992  273.8
70 Sikkim Khangchendzonga  1977  1784
71 Tamil Nadu  Guindy  1976  2.7057
72   Gulf of Mannar Marine  1980 526.02
73   Indira Gandhi (Annamalai)  1989  117.1
74   Mudumalai   1990  103.23
75   Mukurthi 1990  78.46
76 Telangana  Kasu Brahmananda Reddy  1994  1.425
77   Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali  1994  14.59
78   Mrugavani  1994  3.6
79 Tripura  Clouded Leopard  2007  5.08
80   Bison (Rajbari)  2007  31.63
81 Uttar Pradesh  Dudhwa  1977 490
82 Uttarakhand  Corbett  1936  520.82
83   Gangotri  1989  2390.02
84   Govind  1990  472.08
85   Nanda Devi  1982  624.6
86   Rajaji  1983  820
87   Valley of Flowers  1982  87.5
88 West Bengal  Buxa  1992  117.1
89   Gorumara  1992  79.45
90   Jaldapara  2014  216.34
91   Neora Valley  1986  159.8917
92   Singalila  1986  78.6
93   Sunderban  1984  1330.1
94 Andaman & Nicobar Islands  Campbell Bay  1992 426.23
95   Galathea Bay  1992 110
96   Mahatama Gandhi Marine (Wandoor)  1983  281.5
97   Mount Harriett  1987  46.62
98   Rani Jhansi Marine  1996  320.06
99   Saddle Peak  1987  32.54
100 Jammu & Kashmir City Forest (Salim Ali)  1992  9.07
101   Dachigam  1981  141
102   Kazinag  2000  90.88
103   Kishtwar High Altitute  1981  2191.5
104 Ladakh Hemis 1981  3350

 

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